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Prop bets are absurd, and often bizarre, but they remain as popular and entertaining as ever.

As so many Super Bowls have proven — especially those involving the Broncos — the entire game may not be interesting enough to hold your attention, but an assortment of prop bets can ensure that excitement and intrigue remains throughout the day.

Here are some potentially profitable options:

How long will it take Lady Gaga to sing the national anthem?

Under 2 minutes, 20 seconds: The line is fairly high — 19 seconds higher than Idina Menzel’s over/under last year — considering Alicia Keys (2:35) is the only performer in the past 10 years to sing that long. At the 2013 NYC Pride Rally, Lady Gaga’s anthem lasted 2 minutes, 15 seconds.

Coin toss

Heads (20/21): It’s harder to have better odds for success, and this can also be a great omen, like throwing down a small roulette bet upon walking into a casino. Tails holds a 25-24 edge in the previous Super Bowls, so, of course, heads is due.

First touchdown scorer

Cam Newton (7/1): Yes, please.

Owen Daniels (14/1): The tight end remains a dangerous red zone threat, scoring two touchdowns in the AFC Championship win over New England.

Will Mike Carey be wrong about a challenge?

No (2/3): The embarrassing reputation that the former referee has earned was sealed for good after he was on the wrong end of a fumble call in the AFC Championship, but the recent memory isn’t an accurate reflection of his success rate. Though it would be so much more fun to see Carey wrong again, he actually correctly chose the referees’ decision on 36 out of 40 attempts this season (90 percent).

Will the Panthers rush for 100 yards or more for a 32nd straight game?

No (3/1): The Broncos’ run defense ranked first in the NFL this season, allowing just 3.3 yards per carry and 83.6 yards per game. If you believe Denver has a shot to win, this offers significantly better odds than the money line and doesn’t require the upset.

Margin of victory

Panthers by 19-24 points (9/1): But if you believe Carolina is going to repeat Seattle’s smackdown of Denver from two years ago, take a small flier on an alternate spread. The Panthers have won five games by at least 19 points this season, including their NFC Championship win over Arizona.

Odds to win MVP

Peyton Manning (11/4): Quarterbacks have won the award 27 times and five of the past six Super Bowls, so picking the star of a team with a legitimate chance to win makes too much sense. And if Denver does win, sentimentality will influence voters in what likely is Manning’s final game.

C.J. Anderson (20/1): Anderson has been Denver’s best running back in the playoffs, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, rushing for 144 yards with a touchdown in the two games. Like boss John Elway, Manning might need the running game to carry him to a title at the end of his career.

Ted Ginn Jr. (20/1): Ten of Ginn’s 44 receptions have been touchdowns this season, with the deep threat receiver recording four multi-score games and four games with a catch of 45 yards or longer. Ginn will also get opportunities to break open the game as Carolina’s punt returner, having returned four punts for touchdowns in his career. In the biggest game of his career, Ginn opened the 2007 BCS National Championship Game with a kickoff return for a touchdown for Ohio State.

Kurt Coleman (150/1): How much do you remember hearing about Dallas’ Larry Brown entering Super Bowl XXX? How about Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson seven years later or Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith two years ago? Their interceptions made them Super Bowl MVPs, and Manning’s slow velocity throws could give Coleman a chance to also go from relative unknown to Super Bowl hero. The safety ranked third in the NFL with seven interceptions this season, adding two against the Cardinals in the NFC Championship.

Whom will the Super Bowl MVP mention first?

Family (15/1): Newton is the obvious favorite to win the award, and having just welcomed his first son into the world a little over one month ago, family could finally trump God, teammates and fans.